la

feminine

/na.tyʁ/

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Translation

nature

Word origin

From Latin natura ('birth, character, the natural order'), from natus, the past participle of nasci ('to be born'). The same root gives English nature, native and innate.

Origin: Latin
Root: natura
English cognates: nature, native, innate

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralnatures

Examples

We like walking in nature on Sundays.

futures.

We must protect nature for future generations.

aux .

She has a gentle nature, open to others.

Walking in the open countryside relaxes me after a busy week.

Her gentle nature leads people to trust her.

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This word is part of lesson 23.